You will also need the VOCALOID4 EDITOR FOR CUBASE, which is a. To start producing a singing voice using VOCALOID on Apple Mac,.

DAINA (MacOS version) - Virtual Vocalist for use with 'VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase' *
*To use DAINA (MacOS version), you will also need at least the 'VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase' from YAMAHA which includes 'Cubase AI' from Steinberg**. IMPORTANT - please note that the required 'VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase' is only available to purchase in the USA at present. We will advise here, as soon as this situation changes. We expect it to be available in other countries soon.

[You are viewing the Mac version of DAINA - for the PC/Windows version of DAINA click here].

DAINA and DEX are Zero-G's newest Vocaloid voice banks and are our most emotive and expressive virtual vocalists to date. Much care has been taken with their development to create realistic and unique sounding voicebanks. They are set apart from previous releases due to both their American accents and their diverse vocal characteristics.

DEX is a powerful male singer who will shine in multiple types of music, with emphasis on Rock, Pop and EDM styles. DAINA is a youthful yet soulful and husky female with an equally large range, who will be especially spectacular in Pop, Dance and Country styles.

The ultimate vocal duo..
These exciting new singers are the ultimate duo and counterbalance each other's strengths and weaknesses, making duets between them an absolute delight.

Audio demos for DAINA: (there are also more demos on DEX's page).

DAINA demo - Pushing Daisies (on SoundCloud) or mp3 here
- Music and Lyrics by: nostraightanswer (Kenji-B)

DEX & DAINA Duet demo - A Wicked Girl and a Tin Boy (mp3) - Music & lyrics by EmpathP.

{See video at top of page}

DEX and DAINA's release also marks Zero-G's foray into new styles of English Vocaloid editing, with the inclusion of specialized phonemes designed to emphasize Dex and Daina's American accents. These new phonemes also improve the overall pronunciation of the words and lyrics that producers will implement into their own creations.

DEX and DAINA also take advantage of the new developments in Vocaloid 4 with improved dynamic capabilities and a new 'growl' function that enables more character and impact from the vocal.

These two new Vocaloid4 voice libraries are shining examples of how English Vocaloid technology is growing and expanding, reaching new levels of understandability and realism. They are excellent voice banks for beginners in Vocaloid production, as well as for professional musicians and composers.

DEX and DAINA not only provide features which can be used to create temporary demo tracks before choosing a human singer, but also allow completely new and unique musical vocal expression and effects which humans simply cannot sing. They have flexible voices with clear speech, powerful sustained tones, and smooth vocalization that enables you to use them for any song and any genre of music.

*To use DEX or DAINA MacOS versions, you will also need at least the 'VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase' from YAMAHA which comes bundled with 'CUBASE AI' from Steinberg (more info below).

To start producing a singing voice using VOCALOID on Apple Mac, you need the following software:
1. CUBASE** (a Steinberg product, available elsewhere), and
2. VOCALOID4 EDITOR for CUBASE** (a YAMAHA product, available elsewhere), and
3. at least one VOCALOID4 Library (voicebank) such as DEX (MacOS version) or DAINA (MacOS version).

(**Please note that the Vocaloid4 Editor for Cubase comes already bundled with CUBASE AI, which is a special compact version of Cubase offering all the basic tools for recording, editing and mixing everything from the basic idea to the final masterpiece. You can edit audio and MIDI data in real time, use 28 high-quality VST3 plug-in effects, play more than 180 instrument sounds with HALion Sonic SE, and use MixConsole to cover a variety of routing. Cubase AI is a perfect entry ticket into the world of computer-based music production).

IMPORTANT - please note that the required 'VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase' is only available to purchase in the USA at present. We will advise here, as soon as this situation changes. We expect it to be available in other countries soon.

The 'Editor' is the composing software and singing voice synthesizing engine, and there are two types available from Yamaha: make sure you have the type called 'VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase' if you want to work on Apple Mac.
The 'Library' is the product that contains the voice databank, such as DEX or DAINA - you need to load a library like DEX or DAINA into the editor to use it.

Note that Yamaha's 'VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase', when used on Apple Mac, can also directly load any VOCALOID4 and VOCALOID3 libraries that come with a MacOS installer (sorry but 'AVANNA' does not come with a Mac installer so it cannot be used on Apple Mac). Please note that VOCALOID4 specific features like 'Growl' can't be used with VOCALOID3 libraries.

You can NOT use VOCALOID2 Voice Libraries (like Prima, Tonio or Sonika) in the VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase on Apple Mac - sorry.

VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase can load and convert Vsqx files created in VOCALOID4 and VOCALOID3, and Vsq files created in VOCALOID2, into formats that can be used in Cubase.

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Minimum system requirements for using DEX or DAINA (MacOS versions):
• Mac OS: OS X Yosemite 10.10 (Only for Cubase Pro 8, Cubase Artist 8, Cubase 7.5, Cubase Artist 7.5, Cubase Elements 7, Cubase AI 7, Cubase LE 7 Users), Mavericks 10.9, Mountain Lion 10.8
• CPU: Intel Dual Core CPU • Memory: 2GB minimum • Hard Drive Space: 12GB minimum
• The performance of the application, such as the number of usable sound tracks, may vary depending
on the power of your computer.
• You will also need the VOCALOID4 EDITOR FOR CUBASE, which is a separate product.
• You need compatible CUBASE software: Cubase AI is bundled with the VOCALOID4 EDITOR FOR CUBASE, or you can use Cubase Pro 8, Cubase Artist 8, Cubase 7.5, Cubase Artist 7.5, Cubase 7, Cubase Artist 7, Cubase Elements 7, Cubase AI 7, or Cubase LE 7.
• To activate or in order to update to the latest version, you must be connected to the Internet.

How to purchase the VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase:
You can purchase VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase from Yamaha here (Download version). IMPORTANT - please note that the required 'VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase' is only available to purchase in the USA at present. We will advise here, as soon as this situation changes. We expect it to be available in other countries soon.

How to purchase Cubase:
Various versions of Cubase are available from most music software dealers, or you can purchase them online direct from Steinberg here. However, note that 'Cubase AI' is already bundled with the 'Vocaloid4 Editor for Cubase', so a separate purchase of Cubase is not necessary to get you started.

VOCALOID4 Editor software updates:
Any and all VOCALOID4 Editor software updates can be downloaded from Yamaha's website here

VOCALOID4 Support and FAQs:
Get general help or advice on VOCALOID4 here.

ZERO-G VOCALOIDS FEATURE IN HIT RECORDS..
For example, checkout Porter Robinson's incredible single Sad Machine in which he duets with our Vocaloid3 voice Avanna - over six million views on Soundcloud and climbing! - https://soundcloud.com/porter-robinson/sad-machine

Not familiar with Vocaloid?
VOCALOID is a singing voice synthesis technology developed by Yamaha Corporation. VOCALOID software allows users to input melody and lyrics in order to synthesize a singing voice. In other words, a singing voice can be produced without a human singer by using this technology. Synthesized singing from this tool is produced from Voice/Singer Libraries, which are databases of fragments of voices and phonemes recorded from actual singers. Various voices can be used by changing the Voice/Singer Library. There are lots of musical pieces and works created by users using products with VOCALOID technology, on Youtube and many other types of media. There are more details and information on Vocaloid technology and Yamaha's VOCALOID4 Editors here: http://www.vocaloid.com/us/

Hamamatsu, Japan July. 12, 2018 –Yamaha Corporation today released VOCALOID 5, a comprehensive solution for virtual vocal production. This new software can be downloaded, beginning today, from the official VOCALOID Shop (https://www.vocaloid.com/en/).

“VOCALOID 5 adds virtual vocalists to your music production environment. They can sing your lyrics and melodies in your favorite voices and desired singing styles. Enjoy the experience of being able to edit singing voices however you like” says Yoichiro Saito, General Manager, DMI Division of Yamaha Corporation.

The VOCALOID singing synthesizer makes it possible to easily produce any kind of singing voice you can imagine using just a computer.

For this product, the first new version of the VOCALOID software range released in 4 years, production flow has been drastically overhauled in line with the aim of having today’s diverse music producers incorporate a wider line-up of virtual singers into their music. This new software helps increases speed and efficiency when producing singing voices.
The all new production flow makes it possible to create singing voices as simply as dragging and dropping from a choice of over 2,000 audio and phrase presets. Adjusting singing styles and vocal expressions such as vibrato are also simple to master – just select the icons. It’s possible to create lyrics and melodies from scratch too. With a total of 3 new parameters to control vocal expressions added (making a total of 13), in addition to the standard dynamic and pitch parameters, VOCALOID5 offers finer control of vocal tone, amount of breath, and more. The software also comes pre-loaded with 11 powerful audio effects for vocal tracks, making this product the only one you’ll need for creative work.

To help support artistic expression that suits a wide variety of genres, VOCALOID5 includes 4 voicebanks*, both male and female and in both Japanese and English.

*The voice databases are generated based on human voices. Various voices are available to use via switching voicebanks.

*8 voicebanks are included in the Premium version.

Moreover, to accommodate the diverse workstations of contemporary music producers, VOCALOID5 supports both Windows and Mac operating environments. The ability to coordinate with other music software, plug-ins, and input devices has also been significantly strengthened by allowing VST (Virtual Studio Technology), AU (Audio Units), and external MIDI input capability.

Contemporary music software designed to be a total solution for virtual vocal production in a single application – this is VOCALOID5.

Features & Functions Overview

• Drag-and-drop song creation … Over 2,000 preset phrases & audio
• Allows for realistic vocal expression .. Attack & release effects, emotion tools
• Instant conversion of your desired styles & voices .. Style function
• Fine control of vocal tension and amount of breath .. 3 new vocal expression parameters
• Includes a wealth of voices for every genre .. 4 voicebanks (male & female, Japanese & English)
• Create complete vocal tracks with a single application … 11 kinds of audio effects
• Better external functionality, improved production efficiency .. VST, AU, external MIDI input
• Power up your favorite voices with VOCALOID5 .. Compatible with VOCALOID3 & 4 voicebanks
• Includes support software for Cubase .. VOCALOID 4.5 Editor for Cubase

Comes with 4 voicebanks (male & female, in Japanese & English) - unique singing voices compatible with every genre:

• Amy (Left): Expressive English-language female voicebank, ideal for contemporary singing. The versatile voice boasts natural pronunciation and varied vocal tones, suited to genres from R&B to pop music.
• Chris (Center left): Authentic R&B English-language male voicebank. Capable of singing over a wide range from delicate, soft bass to powerful, sustained high tones.
• Kaori (Center right): Japanese-language female voicebank with a soulful vocal quality. Long vocal sustains make it perfect for powerful singing.
• Ken (Right): Sharp, clear Japanese-language male voicebank, with a light vocal quality ideal for singing J-pop.

Four additional voicebanks included in the Premium version!
VOCALOID5 Premium comes bundled with the VY1 Japanese-language female voicebank, VY2 Japanese male voicebank, CYBER SONGMAN II English-language male voicebank, and the CYBER DIVA II English female voicebank. A total of 8 singers means a wider range of vocal expression.

VOCALOID3 & 4 voicebank compatible: Power up your favorite voices with the expressive power of VOCALOID5
The singing voice libraries of VOCALOID3 and VOCALOID4 can be used as voicebanks. Richer expressions can be achieved by simply applying VOCALOID5 effects.

[Bonus extra] Includes VOCALOID4.5 Editor for Cubase software
The VOCALOID4.5 Editor for Cubase software, capable of importing VOCALOID features into Steinberg's Cubase DAW software – widely used around the world for music production – is included as a bonus extra.
*All VOCALOID5 voicebanks can be used. The functions for editing are the same as in VOCALOID4.New OS and Cubase environments schduled for future release are not supported.

VOCALOID5 Upgrade Editions also available
VOCALOID5 Upgrade Editions are also available for those who have already purchased VOCALOID3 Editor (SE), VOCALOID4 Editor, VOCALOID Editor for Cubase (NEO), or VOCALOID4 Editor for Cubase.
・VOCALOID5 Standard, Upgrade Edition / 15,000yen
・VOCALOID5 Premium, Upgrade Edition / 24,000yen

・VOCALOID5 Standard (Windows & Mac, 4 voicebanks, 25,000 yen)
・VOCALOID5 Premium (Windows & Mac, 8 voicebanks, 40,000 yen)

Web: https://www.vocaloid.com/en/